Academy 1:72 scale F-35A Full Build Hill AFB 

Nice! They are quite fun to watch!

Glad you like it

Awesome!!

Right on! The F-35s are so loud! Would have been awesome to see an F-22!

@@HammerheadModelMaking F-22's were beautiful, so were the A-10's not going to lie. I think the Loudest plane I remember was when there was an Airshow, the loudest plane was the F-4 Phantom. And growing up as a grandchild of a Jolly Roger’s Vietnam pilot, seeing an F-4 was awesome.

@@mtfgamma6257 100% agree, the F-4 was hands down the loudest I've heard in person! Saw one do a high speed flyby when I was a young boy, and that memory has stayed with me to this very day!

Thanks a bunch!

Glad you liked it!

Merci beaucoup!

Yeah, that tracks, next time I'd paint them instead of use the decals.

Yeah, I had tried to correct the silvering, but it didn’t appear until after I had laid down the matte coat, and my efforts weren’t really working, I’m thinking of redoing this project, but painting the RAM sections instead of decals.

Not a bad Idea, thanks for sharing!

Awesome! It's such a good show, glad you were able to attend.

That is a good point, and you're not wrong!

Many of the Tamiya tanks are relatively inexpensive and are a good place to start.

Thats strange, I've never had that happen. I will for sure do a dedicated video on Solvaset and Aqua Gloss. Thanks for the comment.

I almost tossed the plane. I set it aside and did a $5 1/72 Warhawk as a moral booster. Worked like a charm. Ended up going back to the Corsair and finishing it, glad I did had a lot of fun with it. I tried Solvaset again, and it ate a few more Tamiya decals. Which sucks, the AK decal setter I had wasn’t doing anything, I ended up getting Sol - Set that worked on a few but still had to risk Solvaset on some. So I watered it down and that seemed to work without destroying the planes finish. I see you use it almost exclusively so I figure it has to be me doing something wrong. I use water as the base lubricant and Solvaset on top after it’s in place.

Ha ha! I don't doubt it! My eyes were going crossed from applying all of the decals! This is certainly a kit that I need to revisit.

You are correct, I did, I didn't realize it until much later.

With the recent announcement of the new Tamiya F-35, I've been thinking about using a metallic base coat and applying thin translucent layers of gray on top and building that up. I've seen this technique used to great affect on F-22 models and feel something similar could work for the F-35.

U can use mr paint fs36170 and mr paint have glass👌

@@arjenrodenhuis4785 thanks, I will definitely need something different for when Tamiya’s F-35 comes out!

Honestly, canopy polishing has not really been a part of my build process. But it certainly is something that I need to to invest in, is there any particular nail buffing tool that you think works best?

@@HammerheadModelMaking The brands and offerings change so often in stores these days it's a crap shoot. I generally buy the 4 or 6 step foam backed buffs and try it on the sprue first to make sure it actually shines the plastic. The harder the plastic the easier it is to buff to a glassy shine. Soft stuff like polystyrene bottles won't take a shine from buffing. -- You can also try a dab of 3M Rubbing Compound on a moist Dremel cloth wheel. It's messier and that works too.

perfect, thank you, I will be sure to give this a try!

Even if it takes a year a finished model is a finished model and should be celebrated.

I totally understand that that is how it was designed and is intentional, I get weird about kits having, or not having, the engine face details. Totally a thing on my part and it make sense why the manufacturer didn't bother with it though. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! My usual primer is RustOleum 2X Black primer.

@@HammerheadModelMaking is that in a spray can? I can't find it for airbrushing 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@juliansamurai Yes, sorry, I should have clarified, its an aerosol can. I have also had some success with Mr Surfacer 1500 as an airbrush primer, but its a lacquer so care must be taken when spraying indoors.

@Hammerhead Model Making ok great thanks for the clarification. Just to say again this is an awesome video. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

@@juliansamurai No problem, thanks for watching!

You and me both!

What about Orange model?Incorrect?

@@romansallai8223 You are correct, Orange Models does make an F-35C, however, it's not really available here in the US, it must be purchased from overseas. At least to the best of my knowledge.

@@HammerheadModelMaking I got it from Aliexpress..but was it worth to buy? What is your opinion?

@@romansallai8223 From what I've seen from photos, it looks decent enough. I've never had much experience with Orange Models, so I can't say for sure, but I believe its the only -C model in this scale right now, so if you are really hankering to build a -C and you didn't pay too much, I would say yes.

I bought it from my local hobby shop, mrshobby.com

They definitely lean towards a push to fit construction, but aren't true snap kits. I've built their F-4, super hornet, Tomcat, and now the f-35 all from the MCP line. They have all needed glue for proper construction. But the MCP line does simplify certain aspects. Usually they sacrifice some accuracy for sturdiness at connection points for things like landing gear, landing gear doors, and weapons. For me its not a deal breaker, but I could see it being that way for others.